Over 20. 4 runs. Bowler: Mark Steketee. Hobart Hurricanes: 179/10(rr 8.95)

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell. That's it! Melbourne Stars have successfully defended the posted total and qualified as the fourth team for the playoffs. Mark Steketee is the pick of the bowlers for the Stars with three wickets to his name, while Joel Paris grabbed two. Mitchell Owen at the top and skipper Nathan Ellis tried their best for the Hurricanes but didn't get any support from the other end. Glenn Maxwell is adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant performance with the bat.

Four runs. FOUR! Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Dot ball. Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

End of over. Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Joel Paris. Hobart Hurricanes: 175/9(rr 9.21)

One run. Joel Paris to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

Dot ball. Joel Paris to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Dot ball. Joel Paris to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter short, wide down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

Four runs. FOUR! Joel Paris to Nathan Ellis. Off cutter length ball, down leg side down the track Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

One run. Joel Paris to Marcus Bean. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Steketee.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Joel Paris to Cameron Gannon. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Steketee. Nine down for the Hurricanes.

End of over. Over 18. 12 runs. Bowler: Mark Steketee. Hobart Hurricanes: 169/8(rr 9.39)

Four runs. FOUR! Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Dot ball. Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

Dot ball. Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Harper.

Six runs. SIX! Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Skies it!

One run. Mark Steketee to Cameron Gannon. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

One run. Mark Steketee to Nathan Ellis. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mir.

End of over. Over 17. 14 runs. Bowler: Peter Siddle. Hobart Hurricanes: 157/8(rr 9.24)

One run. Peter Siddle to Nathan Ellis. Full toss, down leg side down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cartwright.